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Bishop's men arrived quickly. After handing them over the task of taking Kanzaki Shiro away, Bishop returned to his car and slowly drove it out of the slum.

Next, we'll go to the Nagata family to adopt Nagata Yuka.

Compared to the TV series and the novel, Nagata Yuka in this timeline is quite lucky.

A year ago, Nagata Yuka was selected by Shocker and became one of Shocker's elite.

Yuka's stepsister, Nagata Michiko, who is about the same age as Yuka, was not chosen by Shocker.

Thanks to Yuka Nagata, Uncle Yuka's family was able to escape poverty and break free from their low-class status.

This outcome is quite dramatic.

Moreover, Yuka is now part of Shocker, so she can't be bullied by her uncle's family anymore, right?

……

The Nagata family.

"See you tomorrow, Yuka." Several little girls wearing yellow helmets, carrying red backpacks, and dressed in matching kindergarten uniforms waved goodbye to Michiko Nagata.

"See you tomorrow." Michiko Nagata smiled and waved goodbye to her friends.

The remaining children, led by their kindergarten teachers and volunteers, went home together.

This behavior will continue until these children move on to higher grades.

In Japan, the age for starting kindergarten is between 3 and 6 years old, and children directly enter elementary school at age 6.

Almost four years old, Nagata Michiko has been attending kindergarten in place of Yuka for quite some time.

After saying goodbye to her friends, Michiko Nagata skipped and hopped back to her home.

"His period," Michiko Nagata exclaimed.

As she spoke, she kicked off her little leather shoes and skipped into the living room.

"Michiko..." When Nagata Yuka saw Nagata Michiko return, a fawning smile immediately appeared on her little face.

If I were kicked out of this house, I wouldn't be able to survive.

That's what her uncle told her.

In order to avoid being kicked out of the house, Yuka could only try her best to please her uncle and Michiko.

Michiko Nagata glanced at Yuka Nagata, then tossed her schoolbag to Yuka and ordered her imperiously, "Put my schoolbag in my room. Don't make a mess of my room, or I'll have my dad scold you."

Yuka Nagata nodded meekly, picked up Michiko Nagata's schoolbag, and walked towards Michiko Nagata's room.

Looking at the timid and submissive Nagata Yuka, Nagata Michiko also curled her lip.

Yuka Nagata was unaware that she was the one chosen by Shocker.

Michiko Nagata took her place and enjoyed the life that should have been hers.

"Kasan, how much longer do I have to bear her name?" Michiko Nagata said with dissatisfaction, looking at her mother who was busy in the kitchen.

"Shh!" Michiko's mother's expression changed slightly. She quickly ran over and covered Nagata Michiko's mouth, making a shushing gesture and saying, "Keep your voice down! Don't let anyone hear you."

"Michiko, just bear with it a little longer, you'll soon be able to be yourself again," Michiko's mother said, hugging her daughter tightly.

They were well aware of the risks involved; if things were exposed, death would be a luxury for their family.

But they did it anyway.

Because Nagata Yuka is not their child.

Moreover, after adopting Nagata Yuka, they constantly beat and verbally abused her.

Even Michiko Nagata, influenced by what she saw and heard, began to imitate her parents and bully Yuka Nagata.

Under such circumstances, how could they dare to let Nagata Yuka join Shocker?

Because Yuka and her family are related by blood, the two women looked quite similar before they fully matured.

Furthermore, Yuka was too young to understand what being chosen by Shocker meant.

That's why their family came up with such a bold idea—to have Michiko take Yuka's place and become Shocker's elite.

In the end, they did succeed, successfully replacing Yuka Nagata with Michiko Nagata as Shocker's elite.

No, this is not a true success for the Nagata family.

Only by making Nagata Yuka disappear as Nagata Michiko can their actions remain unexposed.

Ultimately, Nagata Yuka was just a four-year-old child; it would have been far too easy for her to die in an accident.

After replacing Nagata Yuka with Nagata Michiko, they began plotting how to make Nagata Yuka die in an accident.

Once Nagata Yuka dies, no one will know Nagata Michiko's true identity.

"I understand." Nagata Michiko pouted. Although she was somewhat dissatisfied, she didn't want to give up her current comfortable life.

Seeing her daughter settle down, Michiko's mother smiled and said, "It's good that you know. I've prepared your favorite hamburger patties for dinner tonight."

"That's great!" Michiko Nagata cheered.

After putting away Michiko Nagata's schoolbag, Yuka Nagata, who was coming downstairs, happened to see this scene and felt a little envious.

She admired Michiko.

I envy Michiko for having such caring parents, for being able to go to school, for having so many friends, and for being able to act spoiled and pampered with her parents...

Sometimes she wonders if she would be as happy as Michiko if she had parents.

However, such beautiful fantasies only existed in her dreams.

Reality is cold.

She was the least favored person in the family, and had to be careful in everything she did.

Otherwise, she would be beaten and scolded.

After seeing Michiko's mother leave Michiko's side and turn to the kitchen to cook, Nagata Yuka timidly approached Nagata Michiko and whispered, "Michiko, I've put your schoolbag away for you and haven't made a mess of your room."

Seeing Nagata Yuka's timid and submissive demeanor, and considering that she would have to live under her name, Nagata Michiko couldn't help but feel a sense of disgust.

"Your word doesn't count, I'm going to check it myself!" Nagata Michiko jumped off the sofa and ran upstairs.

Yuka Nagata hesitated for a moment, but still followed.

Back in her room, Michiko Nagata began to search around, not missing a single corner.

Soon, she found a black hair by the bed. Holding the hair, she questioned Nagata Yuka, saying, "Didn't I say you couldn't dirty my room?"

"My hair isn't that short..." Yuka Nagata said softly, looking at the hair in Michiko Nagata's hand.

"You mean I wronged you?" Michiko Nagata grabbed Yuka Nagata's long, smooth hair and pulled it back and forth.

"It hurts!" Yuka Nagata's small face showed pain, but she dared not resist Michiko Nagata.

Seeing the pained expression on Nagata Yuka's face, Nagata Michiko also revealed a wicked smile.

Michiko Nagata pulled on Yuka Nagata's hair back and forth, forcing Yuka Nagata to move around following Michiko Nagata's hand.

"Michiko, no... Ah!" Before Nagata Yuka could finish speaking, she was pulled to the ground by Nagata Michiko.

Michiko Nagata released her grip, a few strands of hair still clinging to her hand. She looked at Yuka Nagata lying on the ground, as if she had finally vented her anger.

Michiko Nagata threw the hair in her hand to the ground and said, "Clean it up before Dad comes back, and I won't report you."

With that, Michiko Nagata left the room and went back to the living room to watch TV.

Yuka Nagata lay on the cold floor, her bright eyes filled with tears.

She sniffed, silently got up, picked up the hairs from the floor one by one, and only left Michiko's room after confirming that there were no hairs left.

Just as Nagata Yuka reached the top of the stairs, Michiko's father walked into the entryway with a broad smile.

Upon seeing her uncle, a flicker of fear crossed Nagata Yuka's eyes, and she did not proceed.

"I'm back."

"Dad!" Michiko Nagata jumped off the sofa and threw herself into her father's arms.

Michiko's father also hugged her with a smile.

"Why are you back so early today?" Michiko's mother was also a little surprised to see her husband return so early.

"We have important guests coming to our house today, so the minister sent me home early." Michiko's father's smile stretched almost to his ears.

"Distinguished guest? What kind of distinguished guest?"

Upon hearing this, Daozi's father beckoned to his wife and said, "Come here, come here!"

Michiko's mother curiously approached her husband, and Michiko's father immediately leaned close to his wife's ear and whispered, "It's a high-ranking official from Shuka, don't you think they're VIPs?"

"real?"

"The minister told me personally, how could it be false?"

"But why did that gentleman come to our house?"

"Because that person wants to adopt Yuuka."

"Ah? Adopt Yuka? This..." Michiko's mother was shocked.

At this moment, her jealousy was almost overflowing.

Why is it Yuka again? Is she really that lucky?

She was chosen by Shuka when she was three years old, and now a high-ranking official in Shuka wants to adopt her.

Why is this little girl so lucky?

"What are you thinking about? Our Yuka is right here, isn't she?" Michiko's father patted Nagata Michiko's shoulder and laughed, looking at his wife's unpredictable expression.

"Yes." Daozi's mother's expression softened a little, and a sense of satisfaction arose in her heart.

Everything that belongs to Yuka will soon belong to their daughter.

"Dad, I don't want to keep bearing her name!" Michiko Nagata said, dissatisfied.

"Shut up!" Daozi's father shouted, his face grim.

"Don't ever say things like that again. Your name is Nagata Yuka!"

Michiko Nagata was startled by her father's gloomy face, and tears welled up in her eyes. She nodded sadly.

Seeing Michiko Nagata's aggrieved expression, her father whispered to comfort her, "If you were adopted by that sir, you could live a better life than you do now. You could eat whatever you want, play whatever you want, and even live in a castle."

"Really?" Michiko Nagata asked in surprise.

Living in a castle is just like being a princess.

"Of course it's true. If you don't want to change your name to Yuka, then let Yuka go." Michiko's father said this deliberately.

"No way! These are all mine!" Nagata Michiko quickly said.

"What if that person notices?" Michiko's mother asked with some worry.

"The child is so young, how can it be so easy to tell?" Michiko's father said dismissively.

"If it were Yuka..."

"She wouldn't dare. We'll just lock her up then," said Michiko's father.

"We must be on guard. Perhaps we should take advantage of this opportunity..." Michiko's mother made a throat-slitting gesture.

"Are you crazy?" Michiko's father looked at his wife in disbelief and exclaimed.

Killing Yuka in front of Shocker's top officials is just too insane.

"Don't forget what will happen if what we've done is exposed. Besides, haven't we already made preparations? What are you afraid of?" Michiko's mother said disapprovingly.

Ever since they replaced Yuka with Michiko, they have been plotting how to make Yuka die a seemingly accidental death.

After about a year, they were well prepared.

Michiko's mother's words silenced Michiko's father. Finally, he took a deep breath, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'll cooperate with you."

"Yes." Michiko's mother nodded.

"By the way, where's Yuka?" Michiko's father asked.

"She's upstairs," Michiko Nagata said quickly.

"I'll go check on her." Michiko's father turned and walked upstairs.

When Nagata Yuka saw Michiko's father return, she hid in her room.

If a storage room with only a bed and a cabinet, and no other furniture, and extremely cramped interior space, can be considered a room.

Yuka Nagata curled up on the cold, iron-like bed, somewhat afraid that Michiko would tell her uncle.

At that moment, Michiko's father arrived at Yuka's room. He gently knocked on the door and asked softly, "Yuka, are you in your room? Please open the door."

Hearing Michiko's father's voice, Yuka, who was curled up on the small bed, trembled with fear.

Despite her fear, Yuka had no choice but to get up and open the door; otherwise, she would be beaten even more severely.

"Uncle," Yuka said softly as she opened the door, her head bowed.

She dared not look at her uncle's face.

Seeing the timid and hesitant Yuuka, Michiko's father also squatted down and said gently, "Yuuka, we will have distinguished guests arriving later. Would you like to hide in our room for a while?"

"Mm." Yuka nodded.

She had no choice but to agree.

Moreover, she's gotten used to it.

In the past, when guests came to her house, she would be locked up and not allowed to go out.

This time, naturally, is no exception.

"Good girl." Michiko's father reached out and patted Nagata Yuka's head, then led her into their room.

Their room had a balcony for drying clothes, but the balcony railing wasn't very high.

The distance from the balcony railing of their room to the concrete floor on the first floor is more than four meters.

If a four-year-old child falls headfirst, he will definitely die on the spot.

At that time, they will put on a show of heartache and grief over the death of their biological daughter, Michiko, and attribute Yuka's death to an accident.

In this way, there would be absolutely no way to prove the case.

And his daughter could replace Yuka, become that man's adopted daughter, and truly become someone of high status.